Suppose When the Price of Coffee Beans Goes from $1

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose when the price of coffee beans goes from $1 to $1.20 per pound,production increases from 90 million pounds of coffee beans to 110 million pounds per year.Using the mid-point method,the percentage change in quantity supplied is:

• A) 20 percent
• B) 18 percent
• C) 0.6
• D) 6.0

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Definitions:

Output/Input

A measure of efficiency that compares the quantity or quality of outputs (results, products) generated by a system to the inputs (resources, time) used.

Productivity

The measure of how efficiently resources are used to produce outputs.

Inputs

Resources used in the production process to generate outputs, including raw materials, labor, and capital.

Transformed Into Outputs

The process of converting inputs such as raw materials, labor, and energy into finished goods or services.